Cafe Pasta Shaftesbury Avenue - Camden

Well received and friendly staff, served fairly quickly despite our late arrival. The dishes were good and generous.

This café is a bit pretentious with its decor, and while their pastries are to die for, the food served is just average. If you have less than an hour, you should head across the street to one of the theaters on the other side. This location is perfect for a quick meal, but don't expect it to surpass basic standards.

I stopped by this restaurant before heading to the theatre. It's on the smaller side, so I recommend making a reservation in advance. The atmosphere was very charming.

Today sitting outside listening to an acoustic set part of Covent Garden residence festival) you wouldn't want to be anywhere else. This small cafe style restaurant I understand is part of a chain ; that said you would never guess. The mushroom soup was definitely home made as was the tiramisu. The staff were attentive without crowding you.Excellent options for vegetarians.Two starters two mains one pudding one coffee two beers two waters under 45 pounds In Covent Garden that is excellent value.The food tasted authentic with fresh herbs.When I couldn't managed all of the pudding the waitress checked in with me to see if was ok as it was freshly made that morning ; demonstrating that they were genuinely interested in customer satisfaction.They have daily specials as well as a very good range of options within their main menu.Highly recommended.

This has always been one of favorite little Italian restaurants in London. The name changed in May 2012, but not much else. It is always crowded at dinner when we go there, so reservations are recommended. My wife particularly loves their Pesto Linguini and garlic bread.